Broadcasters must disclose foreign ties in paid content under new transparency rules by December 8. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finalized a compliance timeline earlier this month for…
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State Department Plans to Trim 3,400 U.S. Staff in Restructuring Effort
Layoffs and resignations will address redundancy and trim down several bureaus. The State Department is implementing a major internal restructuring that will result in more than 3,400 U.S.-based…
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SEC Reconsiders Definition of Foreign Private Issuer Amid Market Changes
The commission seeks public input on potential rule updates affecting foreign companies and investor transparency. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a concept release seeking…
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Secretary of State Pauses Student Visa Interviews
The vetting process going forward will include social media screening. The State Department took a significant step to implement social media vetting for student visa applicants on Tuesday,…
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DHS Announces $1,000 Stipend to Self-Deporting Illegal Aliens
The CBP Home app will assist foreign citizens confirm their return to their homelands. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that President Trump’s administration is…
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State Department Announces Closure of Over 130 Offices
Secretary Rubio says, “We are reversing decades of bloat and bureaucracy at the State Department,” The U.S. State Department is planning to close 132 offices, a 17 percent…
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FCC Launches National Security Council to Address Foreign Threats
New council to focus on protecting U.S. technology and telecommunications from foreign adversaries. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr recently announced the formation of the Council for…
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State Department Announces Release of American Held by Taliban
Secretary Rubio says the airline mechanic was imprisoned for two and a half years in Afghanistan. The State Department announced Thursday that George Glezmann has returned to the…
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President Trump to Speak with President Putin on Peace in Ukraine
President Trump says “a lot of work’s been done“ to bring an end to the war. President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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White House Responds to Judge Ordering Deportation Flight Return
The administration maintains that district judges have no jurisdiction over the president’s foreign affairs decisions. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied claims that President Trump’s administration defied…
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